Brief: Minnesota Early Action II Closes December 1

The Office of Admissions at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has published three deadlines for first-year students entering in fall 2027; the Early Action II deadline is December 1, 2026, with decisions released no later than February 28, 2027. The application does not require an essay or letters of recommendation, so for Irvine seniors who want to add a public research university in the Midwest, this round offers a decision by the end of February.

Who Is Affected by the Minnesota Early Action II Deadline

Minnesota Early Action II suits students who missed the November 1 first round and still want a decision before March. The three deadlines published by the university are as follows:

First-year applications to the School of Nursing were due only on November 1, and that deadline has passed. Each round produces one of three decisions: admit, defer, or deny. Deferred applications are reviewed a second time alongside Regular Deadline applicants and receive an admit, waitlist, or deny decision by March 31.

What to Do Now About Minnesota Early Action II

Complete the three required items. The university states that an application is complete only when three items are in: the Common App application form, the $55 application fee (the system determines fee waiver eligibility automatically from answers in the form), and the high school courses and grades self-reported in the Courses and Grades section of the Common App. An essay, letters of recommendation, and a transcript are not required for admission.

Test scores are optional. The university states that applicants for fall 2027 are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, and that students who do not submit scores receive full consideration for admission, scholarships, and the honors program.

Report college courses as dual enrollment. Students who took community college courses during high school need to select “Dual Enrollment” as the course level for those courses on the academic record. Irvine students who took courses at Irvine Valley College can check course names against the IUSD dual enrollment arrangements.

Check progress after submitting. The university states that it acknowledges receipt within two weeks and notifies students of missing items within four weeks, and missing items also appear in the Application Tracker. December 1 is the date by which the application must be complete, so the form should be submitted with time left to supply missing items.

The university’s review rests mainly on high school coursework, grades, and rigor, and also considers how a student’s academic interests match the college applied to. College list building and the combination of rounds are covered in EDUBUS University Admissions Planning.

Sources

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities Office of Admissions: Freshman Admissions Overview (accessed November 11, 2026)
• University of Minnesota Twin Cities Office of Admissions: Application Checklist for Freshman (accessed November 11, 2026)